Portions of the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers near St. Louis have been closed
The Coast Guard Thursday closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers to all vessel traffic due to extremely high water levels and fast-moving currents near St. Louis. A no wake order was issued on the Illinois River from mile marker 10 to mile marker 80.2, the Coast Guard said.
The restrictions will be lifted as soon as conditions improve, the Coast Guard said.
ST. LOUIS The Coast Guard Thursday closed portions of the Mississippi and Illinois rivers to all vessel traffic due to extremely high water levels and fast-moving currents near St. Louis.
The Mississippi River was closed from mile marker 179, just south of the Eads Bridge, to mile marker 184, the Chain of Rocks Bridge.
The Coast Guard said it was encouraging all southbound vessels between mile marker 179 and mile marker 168.5, at the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, to operate only during daylight hours.
A no wake order was issued on the Illinois River from mile marker 10 to mile marker 80.2, the Coast Guard said.
The restrictions will be lifted as soon as conditions improve, the Coast Guard said.